The Guardian2 hours agoSunak and Javid in pole position if race for Johnson’s job beginsverified_publisherThe Guardian - Rowena Mason Deputy political editorLeadership jostling kicked off among leading Conservative MPs as Boris Johnson clung to power, with departing cabinet ministers Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid the favourites, and Eurosceptic Steve Baker publicly saying he would “reflect seriously on whether to run”. Baker, a former chair of the …
The Guardian3 hours agoJohnson clings on amid cabinet standoff and dozens of resignationsverified_publisherThe Guardian - Heather Stewart, Rowena Mason, Jessica Elgot and Peter WalkerBoris Johnson was locked in an unprecedented standoff with his own cabinet on Wednesday, as he clung to power after an extraordinary day that saw more than 40 resignations, and the sacking of Michael Gove. The prime minister appeared determined to fight on, despite a delegation of senior cabinet …
The Guardian7 hours agoThe Tory MPs who have quit Boris Johnson’s government – listedverified_publisherThe Guardian - Rowena MasonBoris Johnson’s premiership is on the brink of collapse after a string of resignations, including from the chancellor, the health secretary and a number of Conservative ministers and aides. Here is a list of those who have resigned. Rishi Sunak Sunak was long known to have had tensions with the prime …
The Guardian1 hour agoHow much longer can Boris Johnson refuse to budge?verified_publisherThe Guardian - Jessica Elgot Chief political correspondentBoris Johnson already knew more of his cabinet ministers wanted him gone before he went to face his MPs at prime minister’s questions on Wednesday. Michael Gove, the levelling up secretary, and Simon Hart, the Welsh secretary, had told him to quit. But the prime minister was immovable. He pressed on …
The Guardian2 hours agoMichael Gove sacked ‘for disloyalty’: allies reveal how it happenedverified_publisherThe Guardian - Jessica Elgot Chief political correspondentMichael Gove was sacked by Boris Johnson on Wednesday evening after telling the prime minister to quit earlier in the day. Allies confirmed the levelling up secretary had been fired after a delegation of cabinet ministers told Johnson he should resign. Gove was not among them, but had met the prime …
The Guardian8 hours agoWhoever finally wields the knife, few MPs believe Boris Johnson can stayverified_publisherThe Guardian - Heather StewartBoris Johnson’s chutzpah has never been in doubt, but even his harshest critics were taken aback at the decision to face down a delegation from his own hand-picked cabinet, brandishing data showing he cannot win another confidence vote. For much of the day, the received wisdom at Westminster was …
